The Edmonton Oilers have released their 2014-15 season schedule; host Stanley Cup Champs on December 30

Oilers Announce 2014-15 Season Schedule\r\nThe Edmonton Oilers have released their 2014-15 season schedule; host Stanley Cup Champs on December 30

Another installment of the “Battle of Alberta” will kick off the Edmonton Oilers 2014-15 season, as they battle the Calgary Flames at Rexall Place on Thursday, October 9th, marking the first of five meetings between the provincial rivals.

The Oilers' October schedule will also see them host the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, October 17th, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, October 20th and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Oilers wrap up the month of October at home with visits from the Carolina Hurricanes (October 24th), the Montreal Canadiens (October 27th) and Nashville Predators (October 29th).

The Oilers will play 29 games against their Pacific Division opponents (Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks). The Oilers will play each divisional opponent five times, with the exception of the Anaheim Ducks, who they will face four times.

The Oilers will play three games against each of the remaining teams in the Western Conference, for a total of 21 games. The Oilers will head to California to face division rival and 2013-14 Stanley Cup Champion, Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, October 14th and will host the Kings at Rexall Place on December 30th, as well as March 3rd and April 7th.

Rounding out their 82-game schedule, the Oilers will play 32 games against Eastern Conference opponents, which will see the teams play one home and one away game.

This year's home schedule will feature one game against each of the Oilers' three Eastern Canadian rivals: the Montreal Canadiens are in Edmonton Monday, October 27th, the Ottawa Senators pay a visit to Rexall Place on Thursday, November 13th and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in town on Monday, March 16th.

The Oilers will have one six-game home stand this year, from March 16th to March 27th; Edmonton will entertain the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. The team will also make a six-game eastern road trip from February 7th to February 16th, when they visit all three Eastern Canadian teams (Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and Ottawa Senators), as well as games against the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and Winnipeg Jets.

Edmonton plays in 11 back-to-back games this season and 4 afternoon games. The Oilers also play three home and home series’, against the San Jose Sharks (December 7th and 9th), the Anaheim Ducks (December 10th and 12th) and the Calgary Flames (December 27th and 31st).